Professional writing is formal writing. What makes professional writing formal? The conventional requirements that define format and structure. For example, a memo contains the headings of To, From, Date, and Subject. A letter contains a salutation, and a closing, and signature block. These...

Direct feedback is a response that comes from receiving comments from stakeholders. In a professional relationship with stakeholders, it is of utmost importance to get your message across clearly and concisely. The goal is to have clear communication take place in one exchange. However, based...

One technique writers must master is conciseness. What does conciseness mean for the business writer? First, it is important to understand that conciseness does not mean sacrificing content and meaning for the sake of a short message. Conciseness means including the needed...